Take Me With You, Lord

Well, my day is winding down.  It was so much better than yesterday!  I ran errands in town, picked up some things from the store, and spent the day having fun with my boys.  We bought a small pool for our back yard with their allowance that they have worked so hard for.  It was fun to take a day off of school work and just play.  We sat outside and soaked up the Vitamin D and it did my mind and body good to see them exerting energy in the sunlight while I snuggled with the little one.  Cash was a sweetheart and just sat at my feet and watched the boys splash around and shoot each other with water guns.

Before my day began, I prayed for the Lord to take me with Him.  I never ask for Him to come with me...I just don't think it works that way.  He led me through a day of peace and helped me accomplish the tasks that couldn't wait.  Everything else fell to the side...but sometimes that is ok.  I am trying to let go of the things that cause me so much unneeded stress.  I find myself worrying about things that know one else cares about.  I get frustrated when these things go undone and in the process miss out on the most precious treasures of my day.

So, I encourage you to slow it down a bit and soak in the blessings the Lord has given you.  We allow frustration and unneeded anxiety to steal from us our joy and satisfaction.  There is so much more to life than a clean house... I am trying to learn this.  Anyone else have this issue?  In an effort to please, I end up  doing just the opposite.  Our lives have to be balanced. We can't be all work and no play, life is just too short!

It reminds me of the scripture in Luke 10:38 when Jesus was at the home of Martha and Mary.  Martha didn't sit still long enough to soak in the presence of the Son of God.  She was so distracted and busy that her most treasured moment she may ever encounter was slipping away from her.  I don't want that to be me.  I want to soak in the blessings that the Lord has given me.  He teaches me so much through my children, and He desires for them to feel His love through me.  Sometimes we see love as an immaculate bedroom with perfectly creased bed sheets and crisp lines on freshly vacuumed carpets.  Even though this pleases the Lord for us to do our best in this area, we can allow the idea of perfection to steal our time and ruin our efforts.

Dear Lord, 


Please take me with you today.  I don't want to be without your presence.  Love my children through me today.  Open my eyes to see what is most important so I can prioritize and not become overwhelmed by the little things.  I just want to glorify you today.  


Amen

Read more about Martha and Mary below.

At the Home of Martha and Mary 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed.f Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”